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Congratulations. I bet it was dissapointing the 5th time around. I am sure the PE is much easier because you have had enough experience taking the EIT exam. good luck.

Every time I apply to a job by sending a copy of my resume to someone, I always get the feeling that no one will ever look at my resume. I constantly wonder why I have to go through this agony and perpetual uncertainty about the fate of my resume? Is there an alternative way of representing...

The Engineering Daily Community Forum has for long been an insightful discussion portal for engineers to voice their opinions on issues that affect us all. One particular topic has gathered a wide spectrum of responses, providing a deeper perspective into perhaps the prevailing attitude about...

I recently posted an article titled, "Top 10 remarkable engineers of all time" unaware of the cyber-controversy it would generate. I received some distasteful emails pertaining to not only the order but also the selection of the engineers. Top 10 remarkable engineers of all time What do you...

My friend wrote a nice piece titled, "Should an engineer be an expert in one thing, or ok/good at everything?" and argues that "engineers would like to be experts across the board". http://www.engineeringdaily.net/2009/11/sh...d-at-everything Do you agree?

10. The world does revolve around us... we choose the coordinate system. 9. No "couple" enjoy a better "moment". 8. We know how to handle stress and strain in a relationship. 7. We have significant figures. 6. We understand the motion of rigid bodies. 5. Projectile motion: Do we need to say...

Solve this equality by moving only one digit.

Is it really necessary to become a LEED accredited professional (LEED AP)? Can you design for sustainability without having LEED accreditation? Is this just another acronym to put on a business card? Or, as some suggest, is this a half hearted attempt by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)...

A friend of mine wrote an insightful piece on what it means to be an engineer. According to him, Engineer "is a skillful contriver or originator of something" & Engineering is the "action of working artfully to bring something about" So, what is your definition of engineering...

Twitter is a rapidly growing micro-blogging application which allows users to post one sentence summaries of their activities. Basically, with one click you can follow and connect with your friends, celebrities and perhaps top names in your professional field. But then I am a Gigantic...

Would anyone who has had to make this decision tell us how they overcame this dilemma?

Thank you guys for passionately participating in my ice breaker. - 3930 is the correct answer. I am Ken. A recently laid off engineer. Glad to be here.

First of all, do not freak out. The test is not meant to challenge you. I suggest you refresh yourself on the basic concepts and make sure you UNDERSTAND AND KNOW WHERE ALL THE FORMULAS ARE. I think you are trying to solve the problems right away before rereading what you have understandably...

Thank you all for your kind words.

A gang of 17 thieves steals a bag of gold coins. In trying to share the coins equally, there are three coins remaining. In the ensuing fight over these three coins, one of the gang members is killed. In the next attempt to equally distribute the coins, there are 10 coins remaining. Again the...